ECL-Bn.14:91-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.14:91-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Gem
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The back and front of the gem are shown as if standing in a niche in a framed panel, on to which is pinned a scroll with the text:
'Vetus sigillum ex jaspide apud D. Franciscum Ficoronum virum eruditum: in quo Balbini/et Pupieni Augg et Gordiani Caesaris capita exhibentur. Monumentum eo praeclarius atque in ma/iori pretio habendum, quo rariora sunt eorundem Imperatorum numismata, et quo duriori in lapi/de antiquus artifex egregiam operam suam praestitit. Neque vero pars eius altera otiosa et nuda remanet,/ quum Iovem, Iunonem ac Minervam prae se ferat. Omnia quidem, priora praesertim, miro/ artificio elaborata: quae ut amico tanti monumenti possessori ceterisque aliis antiquitatis amatoribus rem gratam faceret, genioque in primis ipse indulgeret suo, delineavit, atque aeri incidit Hieronymus Odam eques Constantinianus S. Georgii/ Romae Super. perm. An. 1709'
The two sides of the gem, which is oval, are set in frames of oak leaves with fillets tied in bows on top. On left, two male heads, over-lapping one another, are shown to right. The one in the foreground wears a laurel wreath on his short hair. On right a bearded head faces left, wearing a laurel wreath. In the centre of the side of the gem on right Jupiter, half-draped, sits to left on his throne with his left hand raised on his staff. On left and right stands a draped female, each holding a staff.
'Vetus sigillum ex jaspide apud D. Franciscum Ficoronum virum eruditum: in quo Balbini/et Pupieni Augg et Gordiani Caesaris capita exhibentur. Monumentum eo praeclarius atque in ma/iori pretio habendum, quo rariora sunt eorundem Imperatorum numismata, et quo duriori in lapi/de antiquus artifex egregiam operam suam praestitit. Neque vero pars eius altera otiosa et nuda remanet,/ quum Iovem, Iunonem ac Minervam prae se ferat. Omnia quidem, priora praesertim, miro/ artificio elaborata: quae ut amico tanti monumenti possessori ceterisque aliis antiquitatis amatoribus rem gratam faceret, genioque in primis ipse indulgeret suo, delineavit, atque aeri incidit Hieronymus Odam eques Constantinianus S. Georgii/ Romae Super. perm. An. 1709'
The two sides of the gem, which is oval, are set in frames of oak leaves with fillets tied in bows on top. On left, two male heads, over-lapping one another, are shown to right. The one in the foreground wears a laurel wreath on his short hair. On right a bearded head faces left, wearing a laurel wreath. In the centre of the side of the gem on right Jupiter, half-draped, sits to left on his throne with his left hand raised on his staff. On left and right stands a draped female, each holding a staff.
Content (object)
gem
Dimensions
height (actual size): 326mm
width (actual size): 445mm
width (actual size): 445mm
Inscription
See Description:
'Vetus sigillum ex jaspide apud D. Franciscum Ficoronum virum eruditum: in quo Balbini/et Pupieni Augg et Gordiani Caesaris capita exhibentur. Monumentum eo praeclarius atque in ma/iori pretio habendum, quo rariora sunt eorundem Imperatorum numismata, et quo duriori in lapi/de antiquus artifex egregiam operam suam praestitit. Neque vero pars eius altera otiosa et nuda remanet,/ quum Iovem, Iunonem ac Minervam prae se ferat. Omnia quidem, priora praesertim, miro/ artificio elaborata: quae ut amico tanti monumenti possessori ceterisque aliis antiquitatis amatoribus rem gratam faceret, genioque in primis ipse indulgeret suo, delineavit, atque aeri incidit Hieronymus Odam eques Constantinianus S. Georgii/ Romae Super. perm. An. 1709'
'Vetus sigillum ex jaspide apud D. Franciscum Ficoronum virum eruditum: in quo Balbini/et Pupieni Augg et Gordiani Caesaris capita exhibentur. Monumentum eo praeclarius atque in ma/iori pretio habendum, quo rariora sunt eorundem Imperatorum numismata, et quo duriori in lapi/de antiquus artifex egregiam operam suam praestitit. Neque vero pars eius altera otiosa et nuda remanet,/ quum Iovem, Iunonem ac Minervam prae se ferat. Omnia quidem, priora praesertim, miro/ artificio elaborata: quae ut amico tanti monumenti possessori ceterisque aliis antiquitatis amatoribus rem gratam faceret, genioque in primis ipse indulgeret suo, delineavit, atque aeri incidit Hieronymus Odam eques Constantinianus S. Georgii/ Romae Super. perm. An. 1709'
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Odam, Girolamo, 1681 - ? (Engraver)
Date
1709